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USS Arizona's forward magazines exploding during the Pearl Harbor attack, US Territory of Hawaii, shortly after 0800 hours, 7 Dec 1941, photo 2 of 2

Caption   USS Arizona's forward magazines exploding during the Pearl Harbor attack, US Territory of Hawaii, shortly after 0800 hours, 7 Dec 1941, photo 2 of 2 ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-6683
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Photos on Same Day See all photos dated 7 Dec 1941
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 15 Oct 2010

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1. Denn says:
5 Sep 2011 02:57:30 PM

Note mainmast of Oklahoma, in the process of capsizing, at far right.

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